@article{fdi:010048215,
  title = {{L}ower genetic diversity in the limpet {P}atella caerulea on urban coastal structures compared to natural rocky habitats},
  author = {{F}auvelot, {C}{\'e}cile and {B}ertozzi, {F}. and {C}ostantini, {F}. and {A}iroldi, {L}. and {A}bbiati, {M}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{H}uman-made structures are increasingly found in marine coastal habitats. {T}he aim of the present study was to explore whether urban coastal structures can affect the genetic variation of hard-bottom species. {W}e conducted a population genetic analysis on the limpet {P}atella caerulea sampled in both natural and artificial habitats along the {A}driatic coast. {F}ive microsatellite loci were used to test for differences in genetic diversity and structure among samples. {T}hree microsatellite loci showed strong {H}ardy-{W}einberg disequilibrium likely linked with the presence of null alleles. {G}enetic diversity was significantly higher in natural habitat than in artificial habitat. {A} weak but significant differentiation over all limpet samples was observed, but not related to the type of habitat. {W}hile the exact causes of the differences in genetic diversity deserve further investigation, these results clearly point that the expansion of urban structures can lead to genetic diversity loss at regional scales.},
  keywords = {},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}arine {B}iology},
  volume = {156},
  numero = {11},
  pages = {2313--2323},
  ISSN = {0025-3162},
  year = {2009},
  DOI = {10.1007/s00227-009-1259-1},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010048215},
}